Backwater Brook is a three star hotel outside Kottayam, 4.6 km from Kumarakom and 11.1 km from the centre of Kottayam. It has an outdoor pool, air conditioning, balconies, free WiFi and free parking. The setting suits travellers who want the Vembanad lake district without staying on the water itself, and less well those who expect to be in the middle of Kumarakom.
Rooms, pool and grounds
Backwater Brook holds a three star rating and a guest score of 3.8 out of 5 from 712 reviews. The facilities are the everyday kind: air conditioning and balconies, free WiFi and free parking, a garden and an outdoor pool. Put together, they point to a stay built around the room and the grounds rather than a long list of services.
The pool is the one facility here that shapes a day, since it gives you somewhere to spend the hot hours without leaving the property. Balconies and the garden do the same on a smaller scale. Air conditioning matters in this part of Kerala for most of the year, and free parking makes the hotel straightforward if you arrive with your own vehicle.
Inland Kottayam settings
The hotel stands outside Kottayam, in the wider Kottayam district. Kottayam is the headquarters of Kottayam district, and the hotel is 11.1 km from the centre of Kottayam. The district sits in South Kerala.
Kumarakom is the destination the hotel serves, 4.6 km away. Kumarakom is water country: a cluster of islands on the east bank of Vembanad, the largest lake in Kerala, with a bird sanctuary at one end and the widest water in the state in front of it. It is quieter than Alappuzha, and built around the lake rather than the canals. The hotel is inland from all of that, close enough to use as a base.
Who should book this
Backwater Brook suits travellers with a vehicle who want the Kumarakom lake area at arm's length and a pool at the end of the day. It does not suit anyone who wants to be on the water, in the middle of Kumarakom, or within easy reach of Kottayam's centre on foot. The 11.1 km to town is the deciding fact.
When to plan a stay
October to March is the season for this part of Kerala, when the lake is at its best. The southwest monsoon arrives after that, and the lake turns choppy and brown, which removes most of the reason to be in Kumarakom. Plan around the dry months if the water is the point of the trip.
What the property lists
Where it is
About 11.1 km from the centre of kottayam, in Kottayam district. That is a ride rather than a walk. The listed address is Jcv9 Vw Kumarakom.
Questions people ask
How far is Backwater Brook from Kumarakom?
The hotel is 4.6 km from Kumarakom. That is close enough to reach the lake and the bird sanctuary without staying on the water itself, and far enough that you will need transport rather than a short stroll. It is also 11.1 km from the centre of Kottayam.
What is there to do around Kumarakom?
Kumarakom is a cluster of islands on the east bank of Vembanad, the largest lake in Kerala. There is a bird sanctuary at one end and the widest water in the state in front of it. It is quieter than Alappuzha and built around the lake rather than the canals.
Does Backwater Brook have a pool?
Yes. An outdoor pool is among the listed facilities, along with air conditioning, balconies, free WiFi, free parking and a garden. The pool is the main facility on site for spending time during the day without leaving the property.
When is the best time to stay at Backwater Brook?
October to March. That is the season for the Kumarakom area, when the lake is at its best and the water is the reason to be there. The southwest monsoon follows, and the lake turns choppy and brown, so the drier months are the ones to aim for.
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